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The Margalla hills are alive… with music

By Shahrukh Ali Mirza

For bands right now, Islamabad, unlike the rest of Pakistan, seems like a relatively a better place to be practicing your chops in front of an audience. While people have been talking of doomsday scenarios, there are a number of countries in the world that continue to be plagued by terrorism and yet simultaneously maintain an active cultural arts scene (Sri Lanka, Israel, etc). After a long period (2006-2008) where live performances in the capital were few and far between the live scene has once again woken with a number of new venues and new players.

While the Capital city and its twin Rawalpindi can lay claim to the origins of the country’s biggest pop band, Vital Signs, the band had to relocate to Karachi to earn their stardom. Islamabad, unlike other urban centres in Pakistan (Karachi and Lahore), has always been relatively quiet with regards to a cultural scene. The live scene in the late ’80s and ’90s was much quieter except for sporadic performances by bands in hotels and gymnasiums. The most popular rock band in Pakistan, Junoon, only played in the city once between 1996 and 1999. The local Islamabad bands in the late ’90s including Scar, Lahu and Soulslide had to be content with the odd performances playing in makeshift stages in restaurants, at the opening of a club or opening for any major pop act that would be passing through the city.

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Zeb & Haniya, Ari, Ajmal, Asad Qazilbash, Arieb Azhar & Rocklite at NYSA Lounge

Beautiful Music Evening with performances by Zeb & Haniya, Jazz band Ari from NYC, Ajmal, Asad Qazilbash, Arieb Azhar and Rocklite.

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Rap Engineers Live at Lok Virsa, 7th of August

Rap Engineers will be making a guest appearance along with Rocklite (Allan from Junoon & Rizwan from Vital Signs) and Arsalan Asif in battle of the bands at Lok Vira on 9th of August. The event will also feature underground bands in the battle. Discounted tickets for the fans of Rap Engineers are being offered. Contact now: 03435259321

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Rocklite – Itni Haseen & Chehra ft. Nouman Khalid

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Rocklite at Nysa Islamabad (Video)

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Natasha Ejaz – Alone on a Two-seater, Today is a Place, Chehra

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Natasha Ejaz

Natasha Ejaz is also the lead vocalist of Rocklite, a band by Rizwan-Ul-Haq an ex-member of Vital Signs.

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Natasha Ejaz is a 21 year old aspiring musician from Islamabad.

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Rocklite – Chehra [KM Exclusive]

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Rocklite

Rocklite is

  • Rizwan-Ul-Haq (Electric/Acoustic Guitars and Vocals)
  • Imran Hanan (Bass and Vocals)
  • Allan Smith (Drums and Percussions and Vocals)
  • Pietro Tilly (Keyboards and Vocals)
  • Natasha Ejaz (Vocals)
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